This is the first recipe I ever made. Having lived my entire life previous to this with box brownie mixes, it was a revelation as to how good home-made brownies are. I got it out of the Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook. It was always available in my mom’s kitchen, but as I’ve written elsewhere, she… Continue reading Saucepan Brownies (Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Cookbook)
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3-Minute Chocolate Cake
4 tablespoons flour4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons cocoa powder1 egg3 tablespoons milk3 tablespoons oil In a cereal bowl or large mug, mix together dry ingredients. Stir in egg. Pouring milk and oil and mix well. Microwave on high for 3 min. Wait until it stops rising and sets in the bowl or mug. Great plain or… Continue reading 3-Minute Chocolate Cake
Pecan Pie (The Frugal Gourmet)
½ stick butter1 cup light brown sugar3 eggs1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup light corn syrup1 tablespoon flour½ teaspoon vanilla½ teaspoon cinnamon1 cup pecansunbaked pie shell Cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat the eggs together with the salt, and add to the butter and sugar. Add 1 cup light corn syrup, the flour, vanilla, and… Continue reading Pecan Pie (The Frugal Gourmet)
Colonial Pound Cake (The Frugal Gourmet)
It’s a pound here and a pound there, and pretty soon we’re talking about some serious cake! 2 sticks butter, softened1 1/3 cups sugar5 eggs¼ teaspoon mace2 cups flour, sifted Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 9" x 5" x 2 “ loaf pan. Cream together butter and sugar using electric mixer. Beat in eggs,… Continue reading Colonial Pound Cake (The Frugal Gourmet)
Batey’s Cinnamon Bars
I once read on a can of shortening that you could use it to replace the same amount of butter, just as long as you add 1 tablespoon water for every stick of butter. So, one day, being out of butter, I tried that Crisco solution. THEY WERE HORRIBLE. I don’t know what food that… Continue reading Batey’s Cinnamon Bars
Muffins
Just plain muffins, made of wheat. No bran, no raisins, no corn meal. They have no pretensions to being health-food. Serve them hot with your meal, and put butter on them. They are delicious. 2 cups sifted flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar1 egg, lightly beaten1 cup milk2 tablespoons melted Crisco Preheat oven… Continue reading Muffins
Cumin Cornbread
¾ cup all-purpose flour1 cup yellow cornmeal2 teaspoons cumin seed1 tablespoon sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt1 cup milk1 large egg, beaten1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature Preheat oven to 425°. Mix dry ingredients in bowl; add milk, egg, butter, and stir until just combined. Put in a greased 8-inch… Continue reading Cumin Cornbread
Irish Brown Soda Bread
Notice how, that with soda bread, kneading the dough takes almost no time at all? The fact is, you don’t want to develop too much gluten, which would make the end result tough rather than tender. That’s because each loaf of Irish soda bread is nothing more than a giant buttermilk biscuit! 1 ¼ cups… Continue reading Irish Brown Soda Bread
Baking Powder Biscuits
My mother-in-law’s recipe. Step away from the box of quick-biscuit-mix and keep your hands on the floured board where I can see them. Have no fear – you can do this! 2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons shortening2/3 cup milk Mix and sift dry ingredients. Cut in the shortening; add milk gradually.… Continue reading Baking Powder Biscuits
Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
1 cup yellow cornmeal, stoneground if possible½ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)¾ teaspoon baking soda1 fresh or pickled jalapeno, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves while doing this)2 large eggs1 cup buttermilk½ stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature In a bowl,… Continue reading Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread
Recipes out of the Blond Box 